PDQ Epidemiology - Couverture souple

Streiner, David; Norman, Geoffrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1550090771 ISBN 13 : 9781550090772

Editeur : B.C. Decker Inc, 1999

Synopsis

"PDQ Epidemiologyis" an exceptionally clear and highly irreverent review of the important concepts of medical statistics and their impact on public health policy. As the authors note in their preface: ...the role of epidemiology these days fills the gaping chasm between the scientific wisdom of the wet laboratory and the clinical wisdom of the ward. By translating the terminology of epidemiology into easy to understand language, the common sense of the methods emerges and makes sense to students. Featuring unique examples titled "Circular Reasoning" and "Anti-intellectual Pomposity Detectors (CRAP Detectors)", the text helps the reader identify studies with basic flaws in design or research.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PDQ Epidemiology will help to fill the considerable gap between the exact findings of the laboratory and the uncertain world of clinical medicine. By translating the terminology of epidemiology into easy-to-understand language, the underlying scientific methods begin to emerge and make sense. The third edition reflects the maturation of the field, which now encompasses much more than the 'randomized, controlled trial.' New sections explain techniques that have been introduced into the field since the previous edition, the section on RCT has been expanded and updated examples have been incorporated. The section on measurement has also been brought into line with newer thinking on reliability and validity.

Featuring unique examples titled Circular Reasoning and Anti-intellectual Pomposity Detectors (CRAP Detectors), the text helps the reader identify studies with basic flaws in design or reasoning.

Biographie de l'auteur

David L. Streiner, PhDSenior ScientistKunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of TorontoToronto, Ontario

Geoffrey R. Norman, PhDCanada Research Chair in Cognitive Dimensions of Clinical ExpertiseProfessor of Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAssistant Dean, Programme for Educational Research and DevelopmentMcMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: B.C. Decker Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1550090771
• ISBN 13: 9781550090772
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible